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alas

[uh-las, uh-lahs] / əˈlæs, əˈlɑs /
INTERJECTION
unfortunately
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But, alas, I would have to address my minor identity crisis—and dopiness—without the hormone’s help.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

But talk doesn’t get the job done, alas.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

Hmm, alas, we’re not sure what the U.S. got in return.

From Slate Jul. 25, 2026

This is the case even if you have the Patreon app, which I downloaded in hopes it would get around the PDF, but alas.

From Salon May 12, 2026

But alas, they can’t play with the huggable, lovable panda cub.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh




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